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Guide describing how to apply water management strategies to below-grade walls.

Guide describing installation of a fully sealed continuous weather resistant barrier to provide a drainage plane to keep rainwater out of above-grade walls.

Guide describing how to apply flashing to the bottom of exterior walls to create a continuous drainage plane.

Guide describing how to insulate a basement to improve the overall thermal performance of the building and provide more dry, usable conditioned space for home occupants and HVAC equipment.

Guide describing techniques for installing insulating sheathing as a continuous drainage plane on walls.

Guide describing how to install flashing that is integrated with air and water control layers around piping, vents, and other wall penetrations as part of an exterior wall retrofit.

Guide describing vapor retarder permeability, insulation interaction, and example construction in a hot-humid climate.

Guide describing how to upgrade a crawlspace floor in an existing home by adding insulation.

Vapor retarder plastic should not be installed over fibrous insulation on basement or crawlspace walls; rigid foam or spray foam should be installed directly against the concrete, behind the blanket insulation.

Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped roof and add insulation above the roof deck.

Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.

Guide describing how to install step and kick-out flashing where walls meet roofs.

Guide describing how to install a capillary break under a slab foundation using either polyethylene sheeting or rigid insulation installed over aggregate or over sand and geotextile matting.

Guide describing how to insulate the sill beam or sill plate on the exterior side in a way that allows drying to the exterior, as part of an exterior wall upgrade.

Guide describing how to create a capillary break at all crawlspace floors using polyethylene sheeting to manage moisture in crawlspaces.

Guide describing steps to take to minimize indoor humidity during cold winter weather.

Guide describing how to install moisture-resistant materials on walls behind showers and tubs to help manage moisture.

Guide describing how to retrofit an existing basement floor or slab to reduce moisture issues.

Guide describing how to properly grade a site so water will flow away from the foundation.

Guide describing how to apply self-adhered asphaltic membranes at eaves in cold climates to help guard against ice dams.

Guide describing how to air-seal doors that are next to unconditioned spaces.

Guide describing how ice dams form and how roofs can be constructed to prevent them.

Guide describing how to install a capillary break to help manage moisture in foundations.

Guide describing methods to manage groundwater under and around urban multifamily buildings.

Guide describing the installation of roof vents that are resistant to damage from high winds and entry of wind-borne rain, wildfire embers, or pests.

Guide describing how to help drain water away from the perimeter footing.